AL nominates chairman candidates for 1st phase UZ polls

Awami League (AL) has finalized nominations of its chairman candidates for the election to 87 upazilas in first phase.  

The nominations were finalized at a joint meeting of the AL Parliamentary Board and Local Government Election Nomination Board held at Ganabhaban, the official residence of the Prime Minister on Friday night. 

After the meeting, AL secretary general Obaidul Quader announced the name for the elections. 

In a press release, AL office secretary Dr Abdus Sobhan Golap confirmed this to the journalists on Saturday.  

Besides, the vice chairman posts in the election will remain open to all, the Awami League leader added.

The election to 87 upazila parishads in 12 districts under Rangpur, Mymensingh, Sylhet and Rajshahi divisions will be held in the first phase.

The first upazila parishad election was held in 1985, while the following three were held in 1990, 2009 and 2014. The last one was organised in six phases.

Here is the link to see the name of AL chairman candidates for first phase upazila polls.